Ben Miller Cast in Series 8

Primeval and Death in Paradise star Ben Miller has been cast in series 8 of Doctor Who. The former comedian will star as a villain in episode 3, written by Mark Gatiss.

Ben had this to say on the matter

As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck in joining the Twelfth Doctor for one of his inaugural adventures. My only worry is that they’ll make me leave the set when I’m not filming.

Steven Moffat commented

Mark Gatiss has written us a storming villain for his new episode, and with Capaldi in the TARDIS, we knew we needed somebody special to send everybody behind the sofa. And quite frankly, it’s about time Ben Miller was in Doctor Who!